18 Different Ways to Tie a Scarf

The Basic Drape

Step 1: Drape the scarf evenly around your neck and let it hang.

Belted Drape

Step 1: Drape the scarf evenly around your neck and let it hang.

Step 2: Fasten a belt over the scarf at the waist.

The Toss

Step 1: Drape the scarf evenly around your neck.

Step 2: Toss one end over the opposite shoulder.

The Reverse Drape

Step 1: Drape the scarf evenly around your neck and let it hang.

Step 2: Toss one end of the scarf over one shoulder.

Step 3: Toss the other end over the opposite shoulder.

The Front Tie

Step 1: Drape the scarf evenly around your neck and let it hang.

Step 2: Cross and tie the two ends in the center. Adjust so that one is layered over the other and fluff.

The Basic Loop

Step 1: Drape the scarf unevenly around your neck (the short end should hit the chest area).

Step 2: Loop the longer end around your neck twice before letting it hang.

Knotted Basic Loop

Step 1: Drape the scarf unevenly around your neck (the short end should hit the chest area).

Step 2: Loop the longer end around your neck twice before letting it hang.

Step 3: Jauntily tie the two ends off to the side.

Tucked-In Basic Loop

Step 1: Drape the scarf unevenly around your neck (the short end should hit the chest area).

Step 2: Loop the longer end around your neck twice before letting it hang.

Step 3: Cross the two ends and tuck them under the loop.

The Loop Through

Step 1: Fold your scarf in half and drape around your neck.

Step 2: Feed both ends through the loop and pull through.

The Neckerchief

Step 1: Halve the scarf twice, so that it's a rectangle.

Step 2: Halve the rectangle so that the scarf becomes a square.

Step 3: Fold the square diagonally for a triangular shape.

Step 4: Take the two ends located on the longest side of the triangle and tie it around your neck.

The Faux Infinity

Step 1: Knot the two opposite corners of the scarf together to create a circle.

Step 2: Swing it over your head (with the knot at the back) twice.

Step 3: Fluff.

The Head Scarf

Step 1: Spread out the fabric and drape it over your head.

Step 2: Toss one end over one shoulder.

Step 3: Throw the remaining end across the other shoulder.

The Wrap

Step 1: Treat your scarf like a shawl — spread out the fabric and wrap it evenly around both shoulders.

Step 2: Place one end of the scarf across your body.

Step 3: Throw the other end across the opposite shoulder.

The Wrap Without Tails

Step 1: Treat your scarf like a shawl — spread out the fabric and wrap it evenly around both shoulders.

Step 2: Tuck one corner underneath the scarf behind the opposite shoulder.

Step 3: Throw the remaining end across the other shoulder.

The Figure 8

Step 1: Fold your scarf in half and drape around your neck.

Step 2: Feed the top end through the loop.

Step 3: Twist the loop to create a second hole.

Step 4: Feed the bottom end through the second hole. Adjust accordingly.

The Neck-Tie

Step 1: Drape the scarf around your neck. Make sure one end is longer than the other (the longer side will be the one to create the knot).

Step 2: Bring the longer end behind and then over the shorter end to create a makeshift loop.

Step 3. Feed the longer end up and into this loop to form a knot. Tighten the knot and push up (like a tie).

Loop with Neck-Tie

Step 1: Loop the scarf around your neck once. Make sure one end is longer than the other (the longer side will be the one to create the knot).

Step 2: Bring the longer end behind and then over the shorter end to create a makeshift loop.

Step 3. Feed the longer end up and into this loop to form a knot. Tighten the knot and push up (like a tie).

The Pretzel

Step 1: Fold your scarf in half and drape around your neck.

Step 2: Feed the top end through the loop from underneath.

Step 3. Take the bottom end and bring it up over and through that same loop.